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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,575 and 70,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,575 and 70,606 is: 148,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575 : 70,606 = 70,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575/70,606 = 70,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575x = 70,606 × 70,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575x = 4,985,207,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,207,236/33,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,479.74

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